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So that pick would then be outside the Top Ten in 2025 (and not 2024), as we can all pretty easily assume they're going to be bottom 6 in the majors again next season. Which is crazy with where the Padres' payroll is going to be next year compared to the White Sox. Might be close to 2.5X larger than the Sox budget.

I thought that was the second year after they had a top 6 pick...that they couldn't get high first round picks for two consecutive years? If that's the case, then the A's Royals Sox and Rockies are really DOOMED. Of course, somehow the Cardinals and Padres will end up benefiting the most...

Honeywell? Where did he end up? Charlotte? I think Deivi Garcia over from the Yankees gets a shot at some starts down the stretch as well. Might as well throw darts against the wall like we should have done from 2016-19.

No, it was all about the luxury tax threshold. They couldn't find a taker for Grichuk, so they're now stuck with a pick in the 120 range versus 60 if Ohtani signs elsewhere....2nd round falling down to 4th for compensation.

At this rate, no way they can fall to 6. It's either 3 or 4. Depending on how far the Rockies bottom out down the stretch.

"We have no issue/problem with accountability around here..." Who said that, KW or Hahn? Both? Sounds like Grifol didn't also receive that accountability message. He's actually doubling down on being under Mafia-like protection in terms of his job security. It started with his quip about directing line-up issues to the owner's box (bypassing Hahn and KW) earlier in the season.

Which is why trading Burger made zero sense if we were simply going to turn around and dump Moncada. Sure, you can throw someone like Ramos or Romy Gonzalez or Remillard to the wolves for one season at third base, but YUCK...

One could even argue that it is being away from Katz that might have affected him...

Giolito looking more like the 2022 version with Katz. Went from temporary glory at home in SoCal with Ohtani to now doing a reverse Cesar Hernandez...remember that vid of him watching the Ramirez/Anderson fight with his Angels' mates? 4.74 ERA and climbing.

Basically another form of rookie hazing like Ozzie did with Beckham, Fields and Viciedo.

Because somehow...the Rockies will get a future HoF at 1-3 and we'll get another Royals/Sox pick at #4. At this point...might as well root for the Royals again to get better than the Sox in 2024 to make this whole situation look even more embarrassing. Only then can they get attendance all the way down to the 1.2-1.3 million mark. Once upon a time...there was a IL state subsidy if those numbers ever went below 800,000. They might be challenging it at this rate over the next 2-3 seasons. Especially if they capitulate and trade Robert. Not being able to sell ads for their own sports network might also do the trick. 10,646 poor souls at Burning Man/Dante's Inferno at KC. At least they have Ragans and Witt to crow about now.

Only the White Sox could somehow manage to instill less hope in fans with the Grifol/Getz combo. Not even sure Theo Epstein would be able to fix this mess because he wouldn't have FA's to eventually turn to. Whatever is required...it's far beyond the capabilities of Chris Getz.

Rockies still look to be 2 1/2 ahead for third pick. It's like the reverse of 2021 when they couldn't catch the Astros late when they tried to turn it back on during the stretch drive.

Basically calling out a young player (Lee) publicly who's struggling to find their place in the big leagues...seems like a dubious decision at best to pile on more stress and anxiety. Just seems to be everything that's wrong all in one. Wrong talent evaluations on the player...combined with pushing them up to the big leagues before they're ready. Well now we can see why they have been reluctant to part with Grandal...who's obviously not part of the future and has been scapegoated as one of many FA personnel decisions that just haven't worked out.

Astros fan breaks up fly ball during loss to Yankees, gives incredible all-time interview with son https://sports.yahoo.com/astros-fan-breaks-up-fly-ball-during-loss-to-yankees-gives-incredible-all-time-interview-with-son-032116331.html

Let's see where Flaherty and/or Giolito ultimately end up this offseason first...

They're here to bring up the progress of their new Korean signing that was enabled by JR/Hahn/KW giving away more international money...?

Monday Morning QB. But also because it has been so long since the Sox had a really good or at least above-average manager, Guillen from 2004-2008, roughly. Hardly anyone remembers how good some of those managers in the 1950's and 60's like Al Lopez were. Almost all of the recent comparisons are with the truly bad Sox managers like Ventura or Bevington. Well, at least he's better than XYZ, or it could be worse?...Sox fans aren't even getting THAT level of quality recently.

The problem here is that KW has been an absentee landlord more or less in terms of his everyday involvement for a decade. And yet he seemingly wants to be "in the action" still, but there's just no way his knowledge of minor league talent is what it was a decade ago. Would love to know if KW even watched Eder pitch in person, and who were the scouts that made that recommendation? As we have talked about more frequently (compared to the front office hires), with roughly 35% of players being Hispanic and certainly the White Sox reflect that, the focus has been more in that direction for the coaching staff since the Renteria hire. How many franchises have hired three Spanish-speaking managers in a row? And that doesn't even count Cairo and Montoyo? Of course, we all can assume Getz, Thome and even Konerko have JR's ear...and that's something that no Selig Rule will ever change, one's instincts/intuition/who one really trusts for advice/recommendations. Between 35 and 40 percent of assistant coaches in the NFL have been Black in recent seasons. The percentage of Black coordinators increased from between 15 and 20 percent in recent seasons to nearer 30 percent in 2022, driven by an increase in Black defensive coordinators. If you could prove to JR you could make more money with an all-minority team or front office or coaching staff, that's about the only way you'd get him to seriously consider it.

The crazy thing is the perception is always that Banks sucks and Bummer's the much better pitcher, but you wouldn't know it from looking at their numbers. That said, Bummer keeps getting thrown into high leverage situations regardless of the results or reverse splits.

Whatever the major league minimum is divided by 162....let's say a bit less than $3000 per day plus very generous meal money.

Especially already having one TJS and not having proven the durability to even last 70 innings in an entire season at any level...let alone a more pedestrian 100.

That would interfere with all the local media Cubs worshipping... And Burger part of a ninth inning rally to get the Marlins back into the WC hunt.

Ramsey the lowest ERA of all six pitchers used today...4.05

Madrigal and Benintendi with exact same batting average now...Benintendi has him by 0.15 OPS points though after his recent "power surge."